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Check out these cool websites and links related to women in motorsports, female racing and ladies in the automotive industry.

Featured Websites

Good News with Angela Savage

January 23, 2017 //  by Horsepower & Heels

angela SAVAGEOur latest featured site is the bi-weekly motorsports show, Good News with Angela Savage.    

Bright and bubbly host of the Good News show, Angela Savage talks racing news, interviews popular motorsports figures and other cool features from the fast lane on this bi-weekly, 1-hour radio show that airs Thursdays 10:00 AM PT – 11:00 AM PT.    

The daughter of late Indianapolis 500 racer, Swede Savage, Angela was not yet born when her father, who led the 1973 Indianapolis 500 in only his second start, suffered a horrible crash in turn four of Indianapolis Speedway during the race, only to succumb to his injuries 33 days later.   Angela’s mother, Sheryl, was six months pregnant with Angela during the Indianapolis 500, witnessing Swede’s horrible crash directly in front of her.   Three months later, in October of 1973, Sheryl welcomed Angela into the world.   

Never having the opportunity to meet or know her famous father, Angela’s mother spoke very little of her racing lineage.    In fact, Angela’s first introduction to the racing world or the hallowed Indianapolis 500 came in 2014, thanks to a chance friendship and a successful crowdfunding campaign.    Angela was able to stand on the location of his crash, making peace with inner pain that stemmed from knowing very little of her natural father’s life and death thanks to Paul Powell, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and other devoted fans.  The experience changed her life and she has spent the last couple of years catching up with her long-lost racing family, learning about her father’s passion and meeting many of the people who walked along side him in the sport.   Good News with Angela Savage is a tribute to that reintroduction to the sport, carrying on her father’s legacy through hosting this wonderful show for all motorsports enthusiasts worldwide.

Tune in:  Good News with Angela Savage

Listen live at WWDB TV or catch archives from Season 1 on the Good News with Angela Savage YouTube Channel.

 

Category: Featured, Featured SiteTag: Angela Savage, Press, Women Racing

Teresa’s Garage Radio Show

December 28, 2016 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Teresa's Garage Radio ShowFeaturing the latest news from women in motorsports and female car enthusiasts worldwide, Teresa’s Garage Radio Show is a weekly live radio show geared towards women in the automotive industry and motorsports.    Listeners can tune in live every Tuesday from 2 – 3 PM PST on 1180 AM KCKQ in the local Reno area or online via the Teresa’s Garage Radio Live Stream.   Live comments and questions are welcomed and listeners are encouraged to call-in to the show toll free at 844-790-8255.  

Teresa’s Garage Radio Show Hosts

Teresa's Garage Host: Teresa AquilaThe show is hosted by Teresa Aquila, a veteran mechanic, educator, public speaker, and a 20-year columnist for the Happy Herald from Boca Raton, FL.    Her mechanical career has spanned 41 years working on everything from Porsches, Heavy Equipment and classic vehicles which she owns and has personally restored.   She created Teresa’s Garage Radio Show as a way to encourage and inspire women in motorsports and automotive.   Features include interviews with women involved in the motorsports world: racers, professionals, crewmembers and more.   The show covers technical info, auto and motorsports news and other enthusiast related pieces. 

Earlier in 2016, the show teamed with popular women’s motorsport website, CarChix.com and founder Jeanette DesJardins played show co-host.    Teresa is now adding new co-hosts Staci Segura and Nikkita Martino, two of CarChix’s featured Calendar girls for the 2017 line-up, and regularly welcomes guests to the show.

Teresa’s Garage Online

In addition to the weekly radio show, the Teresa’s Garage website is a wealthy of useful information for car enthusiasts and includes articles filled with technical tips, automotive history and news, a car show directory, business directory, reviews and much more.

Empowering Women One Wheel At A Time, dedicated to women who dare to be different and who desire to become more knowledgeable on caring for their car.”

Teresa's GarageWant to be featured on Teresa’s Garage?

The show is always on the look out for unique stories about women in the field and other news.   Have a story idea or want to be featured on the show?   Contact Teresa’s Garage via email.   

Check out more on Teresa’s Garage Radio Show

  • Website:  Teresa’s Garage
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  • Twitter:  @TeresasGarage
  • YouTube:  Teresa’s Garage

Category: Featured SiteTag: Guide to Racing, Jeanette DesJardins, Staci Segura, Teresa Aquila, Women Racing

Girls N Garages Magazine

December 29, 2015 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Girls N Garages logoLooking for an automotive magazine written especially for women?   That’s what Karen Vielkind set out to find in August 2014.

After her search left her coming up empty handed, and her other lady gear head friends had no ideas either, Karen decided to take matters into her own hands, mixing her passion for cars, writing and creativity to form a new vision:  Girls N Garages: a women’s automotive magazine.

One of the reasons I was looking for a magazine like what I’ve created was because I wanted to see other ladies who were interested in working on cars too, merchandise that was geared towards ladies who weren’t afraid to get their hands dirty, and lifestyle type articles that were relatable for ladies in the industry and enthusiasts. I was also looking for some informational/informative articles that were fun to read that gave you basic information on vehicles but could delve into more complicated things.”

Girls N Garages Magazine

Girls N Garages June 2015Girls N Garages started to take form in October of 2014.   Karen, who works full time, poured all of her spare time into the creation of the magazine, which debuted its first issue in June 2015.   The magazine features women in automotive, female project builds, technical how-to articles, and other professionals working in the industry.

Right now, the magazine is a quarterly publication, the second issue came out September 2015, and the third is due in January 2016.    Readers can subscribe to receive the digital edition or have the printed edition sent to them.

Karen hopes that the Girls N Garages magazine and online community continue to grow, working its way towards making it a self-sustained monthly or bi-monthly publication.  She has plans to partner with sponsors on magazine-hosted project builds and ultimately be able to provide scholarships for women seeking to enter the automotive industry.

My biggest thing is for young women and older ladies to see that working on cars/knowing some things about cars is not a bad thing and can actually can be fun. If I can get at least one more lady into the industry then I’ve done some good is my thinking. Plus, it’s about time the ladies who are into automotive get the recognition they deserve. “

 

Category: Books & Reviews, Featured SiteTag: In the Shop, Women in Automotive

International Women’s Automotive Society

October 12, 2015 //  by Horsepower & Heels

International Women's Automotive SocietyI recently stumbled upon a fantastic new organization geared to women in the automotive industry called the International Women’s Automotive Society that really impressed me with the work they are doing, and I wanted to be sure that I shared with you.  It’s definitely a MUST for Women in the Automotive world.

International Women’s Automotive Society

The International Women’s Automotive Society (IWAS) is a 501(c)3 non-profit aimed at developing a community of women to encourage, educate, assist, and create a positive impact for women in the automotive industry.    It is a growing group of very passionate and talented women who are helping one another by leveraging their individual knowledge and strengths to teach and empower the group.   They provide a wealth of information and resources to female automotive enthusiasts and professionals, and work as a collective to help support its membership through education, encouragement, assistance and advocacy of women in automotive.

Women of Auto Features

IWAS regularly features inspiring stories of its members that detail their personal journey in the automotive industry in their Women of Auto feature section.   Each story gives an in-depth look at the life of a female in automotive, recounting her struggles, successes and future goals.   They are also promoted through the sites social networks, giving added exposure to the featured member all month long.

Female Automotive Clubs

If you’re looking for a women’s auto enthusiast club to find like-minded ladies that share in your passion, IWAS has a section devoted to Female Automotive Clubs.   Here you can find regional and national clubs for women in a variety of different sub-cultures of the automotive industry.

Female-Owned Business

When you’re choosing who you shop for, its always helpful to support female-owned businesses.    IWAS regularly adds new female-owned automotive businesses to their Female Owned Automotive Business list.  These businesses include everything from service shops, part resellers, media organizations and other businesses within the industry.

Educational Tips for Careers in Automotive

Wanting to pursue a career in automotive, but don’t know where to start?   The IWAS team has put together a useful resource that details different educational paths – from technical and vocational colleges to traditional degree programs and even military training.   Many of the members have earned degrees or are currently pursuing an education in automotive, and their Industry Education resource gives you access to real-life experiences and advice.

Automotive Industry Scholarships

Need help getting your automotive education?    One of the most amazing resources on the site is its Automotive Industry Scholarship section.    This section finds and lists scholarships and opportunities available to women in the automotive industry.   They range from technical school-specific to foundation-granted general tuition awards for those pursuing advancement in the automotive industry.

Member Only Access

There are several special members-only sections and benefits set aside for IWAS members.   Perks such as free magazine subscriptions to media partner, Girls N Garages magazine, a product review section to get feedback on products, exclusive Women of Automotive merchandise, and direct interaction with other IWAS members through members only groups and forums.

Join the International Women’s Automotive Society

It is free to join the International Women’s Society.   Membership allows you to get involved with all IWAS events and opportunities- from educational seminars, industry events, special cause benefits, and much more.    Building a community of like-minded and supportive women, you can benefit from and give back to mentorships programs, and general camaraderie with fellow ladies who have a passion for automotive.   Interested parties are encouraged to fill out a membership form at Join IWAS.  

There are also opportunities for companies to sponsor educational events or give tax-free donations to the organization.

Category: Featured SiteTag: Women Racing

Carchix Women of Motorsports Calendar Contest

September 15, 2015 //  by Horsepower & Heels

CarChix CalendarA great opportunity for women in the motorsports world:  CarChix.com is hosting their annual  Women of Motorsports Contest!  

The Car Chix Women of Motorsports Contest is an annual online contest that recognizes women in motorsports, female racers and ladies in the automotive industry world-wide.

The contest began on September 12th and ends Saturday, September 19th.   Voting is currently underway on the CarChix Facebook page.  Though voting is in-progress, its not too late to submit a photo that highlights you and your vehicle of choice and is open to all women with ANY type of vehicle including, but not limited to: bikes, cars, trucks, dragsters, boats, etc.

Submit your vote in support for your favorite ladies of racing!

PRIZES:

  • Top 12 Ladies with the most “LIKES” will receive an exclusive invite to be featured in the Official 2016 Car Chix Calendar and will be featured every month throughout 2016.
  • Top 12 women will all receive a copy of the Official 2016 Calendar and official Car Chix Stickers.
  • The Photo with the most “LIKES” will receive a $25 VISA Gift Card & The Ultimate Car Chix Gear Package and be named the Official 2015 Women of Motorsports winner.

Winners are selected based on how many people *LIKE* the contestants photo entry in the official ’2015 Women of Motorsports Contest’ Album on the Official Car Chix Facebook Page.

HOW TO ENTER:

  1.  Submit your entry for the Women of Motorsports Contest by filling out the entry form on CarChix.com.
  2. Your entry, it will then be added to the ’2015 Women of Motorsports Contest’ Photo Album on the Car Chix Facebook Page by CarChix staff.
  3. Voting begins immediately.   *ONLY “LIKES” ON THE IMAGE IN THE DEDICATED ALBUM WILL BE COUNTED*
  4. See RULES and other information on CarChix.com

Best of Luck to all the Women of Motorsports!

Category: Featured Site, Women in Racing NewsTag: Car Chix, Women Racing

FiA Women in Motorsports Newsletter

May 11, 2015 //  by Horsepower & Heels

FIA Women in Motorsports FiA Women NewsletterThe FiA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) has a wonderful newsletter dedicated to Women in Motorsports and a page devoted to archiving news for the ladies called Auto+ FIA Women in Motorsports Newsletter.

The newsletter features coverage of women in all different forms of racing, from female drag racing drivers to ladies racing in open wheel and all-girl rally teams.

Check out the FIA Women In Motorsports Newsletter and page:  http://www.fia.com/campaigns/women-motorsport/news

Category: Featured Site, Women in Racing ResourcesTag: Women Racing

Featured Site: CarChix.com

February 17, 2015 //  by Horsepower & Heels

CarChix
www.CarChix.com

In my search for all things Women and Racing, I tend to wear out Google trying to stay updated on all the ladies out there.  Believe me, the search isn’t as easy as it seems.  After weeding through the hottest driver articles that tend to populate the first few pages of search results, its slim-pickings past that to find the good stuff.   So I’ve made it my new mission to seek out and share the relevant sites that cover Women and Motorsports as I find them.

CarChix.com

This week’s feature is one of the most vibrant sites I’ve found in my recent searches.    CarChix.com  is a motorsports organization for women created by Jeanette DesJardins.    Founded in 2010, the site was born out of an idea DesJardins had as a teenage gearhead, working at her first job as an automotive lube technician outside of Chicago.  She envisioned someday owning her own shop, where she felt she could improve many of the things plaguing the industry at the time with a female touch.     Sitting outside that shop talking to a friend, she named her future garage Car Chix.

Founder/President, Jeanette DesJardins

Jeanette Working on CarJeanette’s first introduction to motorsports came while she was still in diapers, when her parents and uncle would take her along to Road America in Wisconsin.    Young Jeanette did more crying from the loud racecars at that age however, and it wasn’t until her teen years that she rediscovered the automotive world.  Shortly after purchasing her first car, she was met by resistance from her father, who held the nagging question over her head — How would she afford to repair it if it broke down?   Jeanette’s solution:  she’d learn to fix it herself, and began taking automotive mechanic courses at the local community college.   That training led to her working as a technician at several small garages and dealerships as she moved on to pursue her Associates Degree in Marketing.

“I could go on for days about things that I have learned over the years”, adds DesJardins.  “Some of the keys things, that have really stuck with me over the years are:  don’t over think things too much – It’s okay not to know the answer to something; no one knows everything – Have thick skin – Watch where you stick your fingers – Don’t wear plastic gloves, it hurts peeling it off your skin when you get burnt.”

Jeanette DesJardins at Great Lakes Dragaway
Jeanette working on the starting line at Great Lakes Dragaway

From there, she landed one of her favorite jobs of all– starting line coordinator and starter at Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, WI.   She continued on there, gaining valuable experience in the automotive industry while she simultaneously earned her Bachelor’s in Business Administration and Marketing from the University of Wisconsin.  It was during her time there that she launched the website for CarChix.com, initially intended to share photos and chat with other female drag racers at the track.  But after just two weeks, the site crashed from the high amount of traffic visiting, causing a change to a forum based system and a relaunch.   From there, the site grew, with ladies and men sharing stories from all over the world.   She now works as Marketing Coordinator for a manufacturing company in Chicago,  as well as, the owner of Crank It Media, an Internet Marketing Company and Car Chix.com.

Often a one-woman show, she’s put in years of exhaustive effort and has big plans moving forward she hopes will be announced a little later this year, that would impact women in motorsports and female racers in general.    She remains dedicated to empowering women all over the world, offering this advice:

“Stay focused.  Stay driven.  It sounds cheesy, but you can seriously do anything you want as long as you work for it.  Hard work really does pay off in the end.  You will come across moments when you just feel like giving up, but don’t.  Each hard day is a hard lesson earned.  Apply what you’ve learned through your experiences; tomorrow is always another day.”

CarChix.com News & Features

Jeanette DesJardins at Route 66
Jeanette racing herself at Route 66 Raceway

One of the strengths of the CarChix website are the regular news updates posted on female racers careers, including news reports submitted by racers as well as a Featured CarChix of the Month section.   Both of these sections make it one of the most feature-rich sites for quality women in racing stories, helping to promote the careers and successes of ladies racing all across the globe.   There is even a CarChix store for cool merchandise sporting the CarChix logo and a listing for CarChix sponsored events.

CarChix Events

Jeanette DesJardins Carchix.com
CarChix founder and president Jeanette DesJardins at the 2011 Racing for a Cure event.

DesJardins moved onto hosting her first event less than a year after the CarChix.com launch.  The  event was a breast cancer research fundraiser she named Racing For A Cure a Quarter Mile at a Time, and was held at her home track Great Lakes, to a record-setting attendance.    Jeanette arranged an action-packed event, with exhibition cars, wheel standers, drag radial caompetitors, bracket racing, dragsters, raffles, giveaways, face painting, and musical entertainment from a popular band.   They raised several thousand dollars for the Wisconsin Well Women Program, an organization that helps women with little or no insurance to receive preventative mammograms and pre/post breast cancer treatments and  care.

CarChix Ladies Only Drag Race
CarChix Ladies Only Drag Race competitors

That event, now named Drag Racing for Life, became the first of several annual events organized by Jeanette and the Car Chix program at several locations across the country.   She also organized the CarChix Ladies Only Drag Race, an all-female drag racing competition that saw ladies in a variety of race cars compete for prizes and awards, and presented the Hottest Ride Award at the Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals, capping off the year with a Light Up the Holidays parade appearance.

DesJardins is currently finishing up the 2015 CarChix Event Schedule, with announcements forthcoming in March on the 2015 dates and locations.

CarChix Calendar

CarChix booth
CarChix setup at events

Another unique offering to help promote women in racing and female motorsports participants, is the Annual Women of Motorsports Calendar contest.   During the contest, women are invited to submit photos of themselves with their rides and seek likes on Facebook.  The top 12 are voted into the calendar finalists.   These calendars celebrate and inspire women in the automotive industry, featuring cars, bikes and any level of enthusiast.    Featured CarChix are often on hand at events to autograph calendars for collectors.

Be sure to check out CarChix.com and add it to your bookmarks!  Tell them Horsepower & Heels sent you!

Have a good site suggestion related to Women in Racing?  Send it our way!

Category: Featured Site, Women in Racing, Women in Racing ResourcesTag: Guide to Racing, Jeanette DesJardins, Women Racing

Featured Site: Chicas Racing

November 20, 2014 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Chicas Racing
laschicasracing.blogspot.mx

Chicas Racing.com

Not too long ago, I stumbled on a site that I really enjoyed reading.  Chicas Racing, a women’s racing site in spanish language based out of Mexico.  What Horsepower & Heels hopes to accomplish in the english-speaking community, Chicas Racing is doing for the spanish-speaking demographic.

The site features a wide variety of different racers from every different genre of motorsport.  They regularly feature news for rising young talent, as well as report on all the professional women tearing up the racetracks.

I was especially honored to see this from Andrea Escalona, one of the Chicas Racing staff:

Y quiero contarles que una drag racing girl, me inspiró a crear un blog, ella es @HorsepowerHeels! ❤ Let’s do this! #WomenRacing

which in english translates that she was inspired to create a blog because of mine. That is one of the biggest compliments that anyone could ever offer me. It means that my passion and dedication to supporting women in motorsports has made a difference for someone, and that the passion will continue to be spread around the world.

Sharing with the world the stories of the many thousand women and young girls out there showing that they are strong, capable, and talented drivers is so important to ALL women in motorsports.     Over the years, there have been only a handful of news sources that share and champion this message to the masses.   But the more we grow in telling our stories, the more the world has to celebrate the successes and fight through the hardships with us.

So for my latinos, please stop by and check out Chicas Racing! Dígales que Horsepower & Heels le envió.

Category: Featured Site, Women in Racing, Women in Racing ResourcesTag: Guide to Racing, Press

Features Site: Female Racing News

October 8, 2008 //  by Horsepower & Heels

First off,

WELCOME ALL NEW READERS AND SUBSCRIBERS!

Thanks for stopping by and supporting Horsepower & Heels! We really appreciate you, and hope that you stick around and enjoy life behind the scenes with Horsepower & Heels Racing as we are getting ready to annouce some big new things…. AND…. GASP! Get the CAR back out to the racetrack! (I know, FINALLY!)

I wanted to take a moment to tell you all about a new site that is launching, Female Racing News. As most of you know, I’m a huge supporter of anything related to women in motorsports, and FRN’s creator, Amanda Martin, is working to give all women racing a place devoted to sharing their news and promoting women in the sport.

FYI: H&H TV Episode 1 is the Featured Video on the site. 🙂

For those ladies involved in motorsports reading this, FRN is definitely one to add to your list. And if you’re the outspoken type (or like me, who never shut up), they’re even recruiting writers to contribute to site. (yes, look for my ramblings to appear in a future FRN article to be announced)

Non-Subscribers: If you want to stay up-to-the-minute on Horsepower & Heels, I invite you to check out the little subscribe box at the top right of this blog (and on the Horsepower & Heels TV page as well!). By plugging in your email, you will automatically be notified of new posts, so you never miss any of the action. Best part… its FREE! (and you’ll be helping me out with potential sponsors, so THANKS!)

Category: Featured Site, Horsepower & Heels Blog, Women in Racing ResourcesTag: Women Racing

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